Jackknifed tractor-trailer shuts down Airport Drive in Cherokee County
Airport Drive in Cherokee County is expected to remain closed for several hours after a tractor-trailer crashed down an embankment early Wednesday morning.
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joyce Lupiani, as published by FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News · · 1 min read
Airport Drive in Cherokee County is expected to remain closed for several hours after a tractor-trailer crashed down an embankment early Wednesday morning.

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